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Recommendations from the Executive Cabinet

 

 

Meeting: 20/09/2017 - Council (Item 51)

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To consider the recommendations from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 6th September 2017

Minutes:

Acquisition and Investment Strategy

 

The recommendations from Cabinet in respect of the Acquisition and Investment Strategy were proposed by Councillor K. J. May and seconded by Councillor G. N. Denaro.

 

Councillor May, as Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, the Town Centre and Strategic Partnerships, presented this report and in so doing highlighted that within the Council Plan economic development was a key driver for the regeneration of the District as a whole and for the Council to work towards achieving financial stability and income generation.  This Strategy would provide a resource to promote economic development and a framework to ensure the resources were allocated prudently.  It was confirmed that any acquisitions would be within Bromsgrove District’s boundaries to ensure that all benefits remained local.

 

Councillor Mallett proposed an amendment to recommendation (c) in that all business cases should be initially brought before a cross party panel of the Overview and Scrutiny Board for pre-scrutiny purposes before being referred on to Cabinet for a decision.  On speaking to his amendment Councillor Mallett supported the proposal, which was a positive move for the Council but, highlighted the importance of any acquisitions being within the District and requested that if there should be any changes to the Strategy these should be brought back to the Chamber for further debate.

 

Councillor Baxter also spoke in support of the proposals and welcomed the innovative ways of helping our communities.

 

On being put to the vote the amendment was carried.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(a)  That the Acquisition and Investment Strategy be approved;

(b)  That the Executive Director of Finance and Resources together with the Head of Economic Development and Regeneration (North Worcestershire) be responsible for identifying suitable opportunities and developing the viability appraisal and business case for the Council; and

(c)  that all business case be brought before a panel of the Overview and Scrutiny Board before being referred to Cabinet for a decision.

 

Consultation responses to Wyre Forest District Council’s preferred option plan and the Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy

 

The recommendations from Cabinet in respect of the consultation responses to Wyre Forest District Council’s preferred option plan and the Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy were proposed by Councillor C. B. Taylor and seconded by Councillor K. J. May.

 

Councillor Taylor, as Portfolio Holder for Planning and Strategic Housing, introduced the report and explained that draft responses had been prepared due to the time constraints of the consultations.

 

In respect of the Wyre Forest District Council Plan he highlighted a number of areas of concern including the lack of detail in respect of Option A, where the sites referred to were positioned on main roads and the impact this would have on a number of areas in the District.  It would appear, from the consultation that no consideration had been given to the impact of the sites outside of Wyre Forest District.

 

Councillor Taylor went on to highlight a number of areas within the Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy, which whilst welcomed, were believed to be very ambitious.  In  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51